Condiment holder



May 29, 1928.

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UNITED STATES OHABIJESA. PLANTE, QF GUDAHY, WISCONSIN.

CONDIMENT HOLDER.

Application filed September 9, 1927. Serial No. 218,502.

This invention relates to a condiment holder, one of the objects being to provide a simple and efiicient device of this character adapted to hold salt and pepper in separate compartments, means being provided whereby either or both of these materials can be shaken out of the holder.

A further object is to provide a device of this character which will remain sealed when not in use, thereby to keep dust and moisture away from the contents.

A still further object is to provide a holder which can be readily formed of any desired material, means being employed for holding the parts together securely after the compartments in the holder have been partly or entirely filled.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings, the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings,

Figure 1 is a central vertical section v through the holder.

Figure 2 1s a top plan view.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3--3, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section on line 44, Figure 1.

Fi re 5 is a perspective view of one of the c osures.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference 1 designates a holder which can be of any desired confi uration, there being a removable cap 2 preferably concavo-convex, the marginal portion of this cap being adapted to rest within an annular groove 3 formed in the body of the holder. A partition 4 is formed with the holder and divides the interior thereof into separate compartments 6 and 7, this artition being extended above the wall of t e holder 1 so as to fit firmly against the middle portion of the cap 2 when said cap is secured in place. A tie rod 8 is extended longitudinally through the partition and has its head 9 seated within a recess 10 formed in the bottom of the holder. The upper end of the rod can be screw threaded as shown at 11 and projects through the center of the cap 2 where it may be engaged by a nut 12 which, when tightened, will hold the cap 2 securely in position.

Formed in the cap 2 at each side of the partition 5 is a cluster of apertures indicated at 13, one of these clusters opening into the compartment 6 while the other cluster opens 111130 the compartment 7. Arranged under each cluster of apertures is a closure 14 formed of metal or any other suitable material adapted to fit snugly a ainst the bottom surface of the cap so as to c ose' all of the apertures above the closure. A stem 15 is extended from each closure through an opening provided therefor in the cap as shown in Figure 1 and a head 16 is located at the outer end of each stem. spring 17 is mounted on each stem and bears at one end against the cap 2 and at its other end against the head 16. Thus it will be seen that the two closures are pressed firmly against the inner surface of the cap 2 so as to close the inner ends of the apertures 13 and protect the contents of the compartments 6 and 7 from dust and moisture and also prevent the contents from being accidentally dischar ed.

When it is desired to fill the hol er the nut 12 is unscrewed and the can 2 lifted from its seat. The materials to be dispensed are placed within the respective compartments 6 and 7 after which the cap 2 is replaced and fastened in position by placin the nut 12 in engagement with the threade end of the rod 8. The device is then ready for use. When the contents of the compartment 6 are to be used the holder 1 is inverted and the head 16 supported be ond the end of said com artment is epressed against the action 0 spring 17 so as to force the closure 14 inwardly. Thus the inner end of the opening 13 will. be exposed and a portion of the material contained in the compartment 6 will be free to discharge through the opening. Thereafter, by releasing the head 16, the closure 14 will snap back into shut position. The same procedure is followed when it is desired to deliver a portion of the contents of the compartment 7. Should it be desired to simultaneously deliver material from both compartments, both of the heads 16 will be held depressed at the same time.

What is claimed is:

A condiment holder including a receptacle having a partition providing separate compartinents, a cap removably mounted on the partition and wall of the receptacle, means extending through the artition and cap for holding the cap detacha )ly in position, there being separate groups of apertures in the cap opening into the respective compartments, a closure Within each compartment adapted to fit snugly againstthe inner surface of the cap to close the apertures, a stem extending from each closure and through the cap, and yielding means mounted on each stem" for holding its closure firmly against the inner surface of the cap to close the apertures, said stem being depressible to shift the closure away from the apertures.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature.

CHARLES A. PLANTE. 

